Sanctuary announce guest vocalist for upcoming tour

Last month saw the unforeseen death of Sanctuary frontman Warrel Dane after he suffered a heart attack while recording his second solo album in Brazil.

Sanctuary are set to perform on a North American tour with Iced Earth and Kill Ritual starting next month, and have just announced that Joseph Michael of Witherfall fame will fill in as guest vocalist for all upcoming 32 dates.

The shows will act as a farewell tour in tribute to the life and memory of Dane. Sanctuary guitarist Lenny Rutledge stated the following in an official press release:

Sanctuary has decided to continue on with the Iced Earth tour to pay tribute to our brother Warrel Dane. We have enlisted the help of our friend Joseph Michael from Witherfall. The set will consist of many old and some newer songs performed with the utmost respect and quality to honor our friend. Please join us in this farewell as we celebrate Warrel’s musical legacy with Sanctuary. We look forward to sharing this tribute with all of you.

The trek hits New York City at Gramercy Theatre on March 22. Tickets are on sale now. All dates are posted below.

Last year, Sanctuary released their fourth album, Inception, via Century Media (stream it below).